Mental Health First Aid – Help with issues of wellbeing
The Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) team at the University of Tüingen offers confidential and uncomplicated first aid in cases of mental distress and crises. MHFA first aiders are not therapists, but they can help identify the right support to address your needs.
All MHFA first aiders have completed the MHFA programme at the Central Institute for Mental Health Mannheim and successfully passed the exam.
What does an MHFA consultation offer?
The talks are a quick and uncomplicated way to find support in a mental health crisis. If you have been feeling down for some time, are often irritable or suffer from persistent stress, a conversation with a MHFA first aider can be helpful in providing orientation and referral to professional contact points. It is particularly about assistance, support and information. All conversations are strictly confidential.
A conversation with an MHFA first aider can also be helpful if you observe the above-mentioned abnormalities in colleagues, doctoral candidates or students.
What does an MHFA talk not offer?
Conversations with MHFA counselors are not psychotherapy and are not intended to be permanent. No diagnoses are made.
Can I choose who I want to talk to?
Yes, all the people listed below are certified MHFA first aiders and can be contacted for a consultation.
Helpful Links
Service for all employees
Psychological Counseling Service
Quick help in mental health emergencies
University Hospital for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
International Helplines
https://www.telefonseelsorge.de/international-helplines/
Information about MHFA
https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/
First aiders are supported by the Psychosocial Counseling Center for questions relating to mental health first aid work.
Mental Health first aid team at University Tübingen
Martina Bross
German, English
Graduate Academy
+49 7071 29-76464
m.bross@uni-tuebingen.de
Kristin Chlosta
German, English
Faculty of Economics and Social Scienes
+49 7071 29-72993
kristin.chlosta@uni-tuebingen.de
Barbara Engelmann
German, English
Catholic Theology Faculty
+49 7071 29-72993
barbara.engelmann@uni-tuebingen.de
Available from winter semester 24/25
Miriam Fecker
German
Staff Council
+49 7071 29-73401
miriam.fecker@uni-tuebingen.de
Sven Fillinger
German, English
Quantitative Biology Center
+49 7071 29-78290
sven.fillinger@qbic.uni-tuebingen.de
Sophie Freitag
German, English
LEAD Graduate School & Research Network
+49 7071 29-73912
sophie.freitag@uni-tuebingen.de
Katja Grathwol
German, English
Student Counseling Service
Contact person for students
+49 7071 29-77719
katja.grathwol@uni-tuebingen.de
Birgit Grunschel
German, English
Student Counseling Service
Contact person for students
+49 7071 29-74204
birgit.grunschel@uni-tuebingen.de
Christl Glauder
German, English
Equal Opportunities Officer
+49 7071 29-77766
chancengleichheit@zv.uni-tuebingen.de
Britta Hoyer
German, English
Graduate Academy
+49 7071 29-75394
britta.hoyer@uni-tuebingen.de
Heike Mattheis
German
University Library
+49 7071 29-72842
heike.mattheis@uni-tuebingen.de
Christiane Meier
German
Faculty of Law
+49 7071 29-72129
meier@jura.uni-tuebingen.de
Anja Scheu
German
Occupational Health Management
+49 7071 29-77767
anja.scheu@uni-tuebingen.de
Kirsten Schirrmeister
German, English
Representative council for disabled employees
+49 7071 29-73568
sbv@uni-tuebingen.de
Donato Tangredi
German, English, Italian
International Office
+49 7071 29-74392
donato.tangredi@uni-tuebingen.de
Information
If you have any questions or require further information, please contact
anja.scheu@uni-tuebingen.de
Everything to do with MHFA takes place in close cooperation with the Psychosocial Counseling Center for university employees.